Fellow center - and starter for the first three games, Blake Treadwell - suffered an MCL injury during the third quarter of Michigan State's loss to Notre Dame. With Treadwell out for the near future, Jackson is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Central Michigan. The redshirt freshman has been sidelined himself with an ankle injury after winning the starting job in fall camp.

To hear what Jackson had to day following Tuesday's practice, watch the SpartanMag video interview with him below.